cognitive function

Emergency and Urgent Hospitalizations Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2019

Researchers link urgent hospitalization to an increased rate of cognitive decline in older people not previously diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Video Game Based ‘Digital Medicine’ May Help Children with ASD and Co-Occurring ADHD

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2019

Study confirms the acceptability, feasibility and safety for using Project: EVO, a action video game experience, for children on the autism spectrum with co-occurring ADHD.... Read More...

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Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2018

Researchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions.... Read More...

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Cognitive Changes in Offspring of Heavy Cannabis Users: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

A new study reports prenatal exposure to cannabis could cause alterations in brain development, negatively impacting cognitive function as adults.... Read More...

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Study Provides Insights On the Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance

Neuroscience NewsOctober 12, 2018

Study reveals both aerobic exercise and standing in an upright posture improves visual working memory. ... Read More...

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Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2018

Researchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.... Read More...

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Connection Between Cognitive Function and Diet

Neuroscience NewsOctober 3, 2018

A new study reports the Ketogenic diet can help to improve cognition. The study reports the Ketogenic diet can help improve balance in the gut microbiome, lower blood glucose levels and increase the processes that help to clear amyloid beta from the brain.... Read More...

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The Dire Consequences of Sleep Deprivation

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2018

A new study reveals sleep deprivation can seriously hinder memory. Researchers report one of the main reasons for mistakes and accidents in surgery, transportation and operating power plans appears to be a lack of sleep. ... Read More...

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Bodily Sensations Give Rise to Conscious Feelings

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2018

A new study reports conscious feelings stem from bodily feedback. Researchers have mapped the organization of conscious feelings, reporting they cluster into five categories: positive emotions, negative emotions, cognitive function, somatic state and illness.... Read More...

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Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

Researchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.... Read More...

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Pay Attention: How the Brain Performs a Background Scan to Help Focus

Neuroscience NewsJuly 13, 2018

According to researchers, vision and brain circuits perform regular background scans, making neurons available for focus based tasks. The process makes it possible for us to pay, and maintain, attention.... Read More...

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Extreme Heat Linked to Lower Cognitive Performance in Students in Non Air Conditioned Buildings

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new study reveals students who reside in buildings without access to air conditioners during heat waves fare worse when it comes to cognitive function, reaction times and working memory.... Read More...

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Emergency and Urgent Hospitalizations Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Video Game Based ‘Digital Medicine’ May Help Children with ASD and Co-Occurring ADHD

Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas

Cognitive Changes in Offspring of Heavy Cannabis Users: Rat Study

Study Provides Insights On the Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance

Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions

Connection Between Cognitive Function and Diet

The Dire Consequences of Sleep Deprivation

Bodily Sensations Give Rise to Conscious Feelings

Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Pay Attention: How the Brain Performs a Background Scan to Help Focus

Extreme Heat Linked to Lower Cognitive Performance in Students in Non Air Conditioned Buildings